Mafia III: Definitive Edition vs Red Dead Redemption 2
Mafia III: Definitive Edition is an FPS open-world game from Hangar 13 (2020) while Red Dead Redemption 2 is an action-adventure FPS game (2018).
Quick answer: Red Dead Redemption 2 rates higher, 8.7 to 5.7 on the GamingPickz Score, and Red Dead Redemption 2 is the cheaper at $14.99.
What each one is
Mafia III: Definitive Edition is filed under FPS and Open-World. In contrast, Red Dead Redemption 2 under Action-Adventure and FPS.
After Lincoln Clay's surrogate family, the black mob, is betrayed and killed by the Italian Mafia, Lincoln builds a new family and blazes a path of revenge through the Mafioso responsible.
Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde Gang are outlaws on the run. With federal agents and bounty hunters massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal, and fight their way across the rugged heartland in order to survive.
Story, characters and reception
Plot
Setting Set nearly two decades after its predecessor, Mafia III takes place during the late 1960s, within the fictional U. S. city of New Bordeaux. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Reception Mafia III received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator platform Metacritic . Critics praised the story, characters, and darker themes, but criticized the repetitive gameplay and the presence of numerous technical issues. Alex Donaldson of VG247 gave the game a mixed review, writing, " Mafia III features one of my [favorite] video game stories of the year, some gorgeous presentation, an amazing soundtrack and… (Wikipedia)
Plot
Setting and characters For a more comprehensive list, see List of Red Dead Redemption 2 characters . The world of Red Dead Redemption 2 spans five fictitious U. S. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Critical response PlayStation 4 and Xbox One reception Red Dead Redemption 2 received "universal acclaim" from critics, according to review aggregator Metacritic . It is one of the highest-rated games on Metacritic, and the highest-rated PlayStation 4 and Xbox One game alongside Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto V . Reviewers praised the story, characters, open world, graphics, music, and level of detail. (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| Mafia III: Definitive Edition | Red Dead Redemption 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 5.7/10 | 8.7/10 |
| Steam rating | Mixed (57%, 64,063) | Very Positive (92%, 911,659) |
| Critic aggregate | 62/100 | 93/100 |
| Price | $29.99 | $14.99 |
| Install size | 50 GB | 150 GB |
| Steam Deck | unsupported | playable |
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Developer | Hangar 13 | — |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Mafia III: Definitive Edition vs Red Dead Redemption 2, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
Mafia III: Definitive EditionFPS open-world gameRed Dead Redemption 2Action-adventure FPS gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Mafia III: Definitive EditionCrime, Open World, ActionRed Dead Redemption 2Open World, Story Rich, WesternThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Mafia III: Definitive EditionScore 5.7 · 57% on Steam · 62 criticRed Dead Redemption 2 ✓Score 8.7 · 92% on Steam · 93 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Mafia III: Definitive Edition64,063 reviews · 50 GBRed Dead Redemption 2911,659 reviews · 150 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Mafia III: Definitive Edition$29.99Red Dead Redemption 2 ✓$14.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Mafia III: Definitive EditionUnsupportedRed Dead Redemption 2 ✓PlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Red Dead Redemption 2 takes 3 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueMafia III: Definitive Edition and Red Dead Redemption 2 on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
- Multi-platform
- PC
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Red Dead Redemption 2 (GamingPickz Score 8.7)
- The cheaper right now: Red Dead Redemption 2 ($14.99)
- Better on a Steam Deck: Red Dead Redemption 2 (playable)
- Lighter on storage: Mafia III: Definitive Edition (50 GB)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: Red Dead Redemption 2 (911,659 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
Open WorldActionStory RichSingleplayerThird PersonShooterAtmosphericGreat Soundtrack
Where they differ
CrimeViolentNudityStealthClassic
WesternRealisticHorsesBeautifulFirst-Person
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Mafia III: Definitive Edition is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Red Dead Redemption 2 is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| Mafia III: Definitive Edition | Red Dead Redemption 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | — | Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB |
| Minimum CPU | — | Intel® Core™ i5-2500K / AMD FX-6300 |
| Minimum RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Install size | 50 GB | 150 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Mafia III: Definitive Edition · Red Dead Redemption 2.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 1 accessibility feature for Mafia III: Definitive Edition and 1 for Red Dead Redemption 2. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Mafia III: Definitive Edition and Red Dead Redemption 2 in scope?
Mafia III: Definitive Edition has drawn 64,063 Steam reviews and installs in 50 GB. Red Dead Redemption 2 has drawn 911,659 Steam reviews and installs in 150 GB.
Is Mafia III: Definitive Edition or Red Dead Redemption 2 better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Red Dead Redemption 2 rates higher (8.7 to 5.7). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Mafia III: Definitive Edition or Red Dead Redemption 2?
Red Dead Redemption 2 is cheaper right now at $14.99, against $29.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Should I get Mafia III: Definitive Edition or Red Dead Redemption 2?
Red Dead Redemption 2 rates higher, 8.7 to 5.7 on the GamingPickz Score, and Red Dead Redemption 2 is the cheaper at $14.99. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.